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Household of William James Chambers (born 1831, Norfolk)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Brentford, Middlesex, England

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The 1881 Census reveals a detailed snapshot of households in England, Wales and Scotland. The census was taken on April 3rd and the total population was recorded as 29,707,207.

William James Chambers and 4 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of William James Chambers, born in 1831 in Colkirk, Norfolk, consisted of 5 members. William James was the head of the household, married to Emily Chambers, born in 1841 in Thrapston, Northamptonshire, England. They had 2 children; William Archibould (born 1864 in Norfolk, England) and Mary Ellen (born 1865 in Norfolk, England).
During the period, also present in the household was William James's Servant, Catherine Eliz Wright, born in 1856 in Tittleshall, Norfolk, England.


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William James Chambers's household

Male

William James

Chambers

Head
Female

Emily

Chambers

Wife
Male

William Archibould

Chambers

Son
Female

Mary Ellen

Chambers

Daughter
Female

Catherine Eliz

Wright

Servant
First name(s) William James
Last name Chambers
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Age 50
Birth year 1831
Birth place Colkirk, Norfolk, England

Household members (5 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

William James

Chambers

Head

Married

50

1831

Colkirk, Norfolk, England

Emily

Chambers

Wife

Married

40

1841

Thrapston, Northamptonshire, England

William Archibould

Chambers

Son

Single

17

1864

Norfolk, England

Mary Ellen

Chambers

Daughter

Single

16

1865

Norfolk, England

Catherine Eliz

Wright

Servant

Single

25

1856

Tittleshall, Norfolk, England

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